U.S. golfer Tiger Woods hits out of the rough on the third hole during the first round of the Australian Open golf tournament in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
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U.S. golfer Tiger Woods checks the wind on the the 2nd fairway during the first round of the Australian Open golf tournament in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)— AP

U.S. golfer Tiger Woods plays a chip shot on the second fairway during the first round of the Australian Open golf tournament in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
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U.S. golfer Tiger Woods studies his put on the second hole during the first round of the Australian Open golf tournament in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)— AP

Following lip-out attempts for birdie on three of his first five holes, Woods made the turn in 1-under 34 and birdied the 10th, 11th and 13th holes.

Woods' putt from 10 feet curled around the first hole, and his 18-footer on the fourth did the same. On the fifth, his ball did a complete horseshoe, and Woods, trying to end a two-year victory drought, looked exasperated as he tapped in for par.

Woods, preparing for the Presidents Cup next week at Royal Melbourne, is attempting to end a two-year winless streak. His last victory was at the Australian Masters in Melbourne in November 2009.